Device for mixing fluids



Sept. 30, 1952 w. A. BURCH 2,612,403

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DEVICE Foa MIXI'Noff-.FLUIDsV Will''" A. 'ii'cli, Warren, Ohio Application Augusta, 1949,seriai Noi r168,112

(c1. 2st-s4) My invention relates to devices for mixing iluids,v and AmoreI particularly 1z0-devices wherein aplurality of uids are mixed and issue in acomm`on Stream,` and the. principal 'object of my invention is to provide new and-improved devices of this character.

My invention is particularly adaptable to mixi-ngva uid fertilizer with a supply of water, land. in ,this respect provides a liquid fertilizer appli'- cator of new and novel design. However, al'- though the following description vis directed particularly to devices of the 1liquid fertilizer applicator type,- vit will be understood that* my invention is not limited to such particular application and has usesnot herein particularly mentioned.

In the drawing accompanying this specification, and forming part of this application, there is shown, for purposes ofillustrationfan embodimentwhichmy invention may assume, and in this drawing:

lFigure 1 is an elevational view of a device embodying my Y invention, the applicating f hose being fragmentarily shown, n ltig'uel is an. enlarged fragmentary sectional ver f the derbe. n

lig'e 3V 'is' an eanged'v fragmentary sectional view bia conduit connection,

Figure '4 is a transverse sectional yiew corre# iiigurs is a 'fragmentary stio'iiai 'view o'f'a modified construction. Referring to the drawing, the embodiment heenreis-einstein illustrate thei'rvehhh com priss a Body lu having. a'iohghaihai opening citez-ming therethrough. ,Theopratwe part o 'f the opening H cnprises'two prtinsfli'ahd g3, each 'here shown as circular in cross-section, the portih lz being 'of greater aiahitrjthah the portion I3, -ali' thse portions meeting'f at a tapered 'Junction la.

A'IAhe opening "poitifin A |2'is aligned with a larger diameter opening ls which f'rrhs conical valve seat is with the 'portion l2.` A valve g1 is' ar'- ranged for cooperation with the seat IB, this valve being carried by a Valve stem I 8 which is slidable I through a mg is threaded into the adjaent end- 'f th'bd'y I). The plug I9 is provided with a suitable packing gland lto prevent leakage along the stem is. Anoperating handle 2l ispivtally carried by ears `22 eitnling frmfthe body l0, the handle having an' arm 23 formed with an aperture 24 lfor lpassing the valve stein I 8. nut V2 5 is threaded ongthey extremity of the valve stem liliv andfforms an abutment against which"thegarml` may 4beV forced so as to move the valve steminfa.

plug I9, and normally urges the valve i1 to seat# ing relation with-respect to theseat i6.

The body n has an olf-Set Enlargement formed with an apertureZB whichintersects the opening l5 at the rear of the Valve l 'I'. The aperture 28 is adapted to be connected to a source of water under pressure, such as anyordinary water tap, and -in this respect isprovidedwith-fa threaded portion29-for reception cfa threaded plug at the end o f a water hose 30 Ao fsuitable] lengthfso that the body! IJ-may -bereadilyqmoved` from place to place "with/respect to aM-lawn or gardenl,

The opposite rend of the hotly` i0 isthreaded, as shown at 3l, for reception of a coupling-32 connected to a hose 33. The hose v33 shouldfbe relatively short, so as not to create undue-fback pressure in the body l0,and is .primarily lfor the4 purpose of providing a vflexible outlet adapted -to be manipulated to various lsprinkling positions. Preferably, a spreader device34 is secured to vrthe free end of the hose 33, and this may Ytake the. form of va split clamp attached to the hose anday generallyflat deflecting portion :positioned to.

fan-out the stream issuing from the vhose .33., so as to-avoid a solid stream of water which may wash away soil yfrornthc roots of plants.

The body I0, intermediate its ends. -is -formed wlth'a laterally projecting portion -35terminating The .projecting Aportion 3,5` alsV in a lflange. formed 'with an opening 31 Yextending'transversely with respect -to the opening Il and-intersecting the same. The terminal face of the .ange 36 is formed with a recess 38 which constitutesfan enlargement of the opening 31 and as best seen inFigures l2 and 4, the opening 31 is rearwardly relieved, as shown at 39, for-'a purpose later-torpe, described. h j

A receptacle '40, which may .be-an ordinary Mason jar, is carried by the body lfand'l-asihere shown the receptacle -40fhas `screw 'connection witha cap 4I. The cap V4| is connected t'o the flange 36 by means of yb'olt's 42, only-'onef'ofiwhich is visible'in-Figure'l. lAgasket V43 is-interposed between the cap 4| and lthe flange 36 to linsure against leakage. The cap 4| isformed 'wi-thea threaded aperture 44 and the gasketis .formed with an aperture vin line with the threadedfa-perr-f ture 44. j f l A *conduitis-provided-for delivering liquid aferti-lizer'ffrom 4the yreceptacle-141i t to theA opening l i.

ln the body I6, and in this instance comprises a tube 46 having a collar 41 secured to its lower end, the collar having step formations to closely fit within the transverse aperture 31 and the recess 38 and thus position the conduit with respect to the body. As best seen in Figure 2, the lower end of the conduit 46 is flared into a conical opening in the collar 41, and the conduit is positioned directly over the apertures in the gasket 43 and the .cover 48. It will be appreciated that the collar 41 is clamped between the projecting portion 35 and the cover 4I when these parts are connected by the bolts 42, and the collar closely ts adjoining surfaces to hold the conduit 46 in proper position. Y

The conduit 46 extends upwardly in the transverse aperture 31 and into the larger portion I2 of the opening II, and'is bent so that its free end extends into the smaller portion I3 of the opening I I and in spaced relation with respect to the peripheral wall surface thereof. The conduit 46 has its opening directed so that liquid fertilizer issuing therefrom will be directed in line with the flow of water. It will vbe appreciated that the conduit 46 may be readily moved to assembled posi-` tion by inserting it through the transverse aperture 3'I, the enlargement 39 of the aperture permitting a tilting of the conduit during movement to assembled* position,

Threaded into the aperture 44 in the cover 4I is a coupling nipple 48 comprising threaded portions 49 and 5U on opposite sides of a wrench-applying portion I. The nipple 48'has a bore 52 therethrough, this bore being enlarged at its lower end to receive an orifice plug 53 which has an opening of iixedsize. The orifice plug 53 has a conical head 54 providing a shoulder which abuts' against the lower terminal surface of the nipple 48. A flared-type nut 55 is threaded on the portion 50 0f the nipple 48, this nut carrying a short piece of metal Ytube 56 which isY flared into the nut. When the nut is drawn tight on the nippley 48, the flared tube portion sealingly engages the conical head 54 of the orifice plug 53, thus'providing a simple, yet effective, connection, that may be readily taken apart so as to provide for replacement of the orifice plug 53 with another of a different fixed opening. A piece of rubber tubing 51 is preferably aixed to the lower end of the tubing 56, and as shown in dotted lines in Figure 1, the tubing 5l is preferably of such length that it curves over the inner bottom surface of the receptacle 48, thus insuring that liquid from the lowermost portion of the receptacle may be utilized. Preferably, a screen 60 is inserted into the lower end of the tube 51, to screen out particles which may tend to block the orifice in the plug 53.

- In operation the hose 3! is connected to asuitable source of water under pressure, and the receptacle 40 is supplied with a suitable liquid fertilizer. The device may be carried ,i in the hands of a user, one hand encircling the rear portionof the body I0 so that the thumb or fingers arelin position to operate the valve handle 2l, and the'other hand holding the hose 33 to manipulate the spreader device 34. Y To operate the device, it is merely necessary to depress the valve handle 2I so as to open the valve I1. Water will then flow through aperture 28, past valve I1, through large and small portions I2 and I3 of opening Il, and through and outwardly of hose 33.

As water flows from Athe larger portion I2 of the opening I I to' the smaller portion, its velocity is '4 increased in accordance with well known pride ciples of fluid flow. The upper end of the conduit 46 is positioned in the water iiow, and particularly within the portion of increased velocity, causing the water stream to ilow around this end of the conduit. Because of the increased velocity of fluid flow and/or because the conduitk 46 is positioned in this fluid flow, the water stream is caused to flow around the conduit 46, a low pressure area in advance of the-conduit opening is produced, whereby liquid fertilizer is drawn from the receptacle and through the conduit 46 and is directed into the stream of water to mix therewith, the mixture issuing as a common stream from the hose 33.

It is pointed out that flow of water under certain pressure through the opening II will create a predetermined low pressure area in advance of the opening of the conduit 46. Thus, the orifice plug 53, having a fixed opening, will meter a predetermined amount of liquid fertilizer and the proportion of water and fertilizer may be predetermined and then rigidly adhered t0. In the event it is desired to change this proportion, it is merely necessary to replace the orice plug with one having a fixed opening which will give the desired proportion.

Referring to Figure 5, `the construction therein disclosed eliminates necessity for replacing orifice plugs, and in this respect the plug 53 is dispensed with. Instead, Va passage 6I 'communicates with the interior of the receptacle 40, by means of the hose 51 or in any other 'suitable manner; A rotatable valve plug 62 controls flow of fluid through the passage 6I and is'formed with an enlarged recess 63 and a plurality of orice openings 84 (three being herein shown) adapted to provide communication between the passage 6I anda short conduit 46a which corresponds to the conduit 46 hereinbefore described. p

Each of the orifice openings 64 may be of different'sizaand thus will provide desired variation of the amount of iiuid fertilizer withdrawn from the receptacle. Further, the plug 62 may be rotated to align a blank wall with thepassage 6! and thus stop flow of fertilizer therethrough. In such instance the device maythen be used for ordinary watering purposes. A pointer 65, positioned exteriorly of the casing, may be used to r-otate the plug 62, and this pointer may cooperate with legend (not shown) which indicates ther position of the plug 62.

Iny view of the foregoing it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that I have accomplished at least the principal object of my invention, and it also will be apparent'to those skilled in the art that the embodiment herein described may be variouslyvchanged 'and modified, without departing from the spirit of the invention, and that the invention is capable of uses and has advantages not herein specifically described; hence it will be appreciated that the rherein disclosed embodiment -is illustrative only, and that my invention is not limited thereto."

Iclaim: p

1, A device vfor mixing ,two fluids and issuing themixture in a common stream, comprising: a body having an elongated opening adapted for communication with a ilrst fluid, under pressure, and also having a laterally projecting'portion formed with an-opening extending transversely with respect to said elongated opening'and intersecting the same, saidV projecting portion having a recess in its terminal face; areservoir forf-a second fluid, including a cover abutting said terminal face and having removable connection with said projecting portion; a rst conduit-having a collar seating in said recess and clamped between f orifice plug of i'lxed opening size within said coupling nipple, and a ared-type nut held in sealing arrangement with said orice plug.

2. A gun-type device for mixing water with a iluid fertilizer, comprising: a body having an elongated opening comprising two axially aligned portions, one of larger cross-sectional size than the other, the larger portion being adapted for connection to a source of water under pressure, said body also having a laterally projecting portion formed with an opening extending transversely with respect to said elongated opening and intersecting the same, said projecting portion having a recess in its terminal face; valve means for controlling ow of water through said larger portion; a reservoir for the fluid fertilizer, including a cover abutting said terminalface and having removable connection with said projecting portion; a rst conduit having a collar seating in said recess and clamped between said cover and said terminal face, said conduit extending through said transverse opening and having an extremity terminating within the Smaller portion of said longitudinal opening and having an outlet directed so that fluid fertilizer passing therethrough issues in the direction of water flow; and a second conduit for connecting said first conduit with the interior of said reservoir and comprising a coupling nipple, an orice plug of xed opening size within said coupling nipple, and a flared-type nut held in sealing arrangement with said oriiice plug.

3. A device for mixing two uids and issuing the mixture in a common stream, comprising: a body having an elongated opening adapted for communication with a fluid under pressure, and also having a transversely extending opening intersecting said elongated opening and adapted to communicate with another fluid which is drawn through said transverse opening and into contact with the fluid under pressure; and valve means for controlling flow of iluid through said transverse opening, rotatable to various positions to selectively regulate uid flow.

4. A device for mixing two fluids and issuing the mixture in a common stream, comprising: a body having an elongated opening adapted for communication with a iluid under pressure, and also having a transversely extending opening intersecting said elongated opening and adapted to communicate with another fluid which is drawn through said transverse opening and into contact with the uid under pressure; and valve meansv for controlling flow of fluid through said transverse opening, comprising a rotatable plug having a plurality of diierent sized openings, any one of which may be selectively positioned to pass fluid.

5. A device for mixing two fluids and issuing the mixture in a common stream comprising a body having an elongated opening and a transversely extending opening intersecting said elongated opening, said elongated opening being adapted for communication with a primary uid under pressure, and a conduit extending through said transverse opening and communicating with a secondary fluid under atmospheric pressure, said conduit being bent to axial alignment with said elongated opening and in the direction of iiow of said primary iiuid, said conduit being so proportioned with respect to said elongated opening that suction is produced by the flow 0f said primary uid to draw said secondary iiuid into mixing relation with said primaryfiuid.

6. A device for mixing two fluids and issuing the mixture in a common stream comprising a body having an elongated opening and 4a transversely extending opening intersecting said elongated opening, said elongated opening being adapted for communication with a primary fluid under pressure and comprising axially aligned portions with differing diameters providing a Venturi-like passage, and a conduit extending through said transverse opening and communicating with a secondary iluid under atmospheric pressure, said conduit being bent to axial alignment with said elongated opening and in the direction of flow of said primary fluid, said conduit being so proportioned and positioned with respect to said Venturi-like opening that suction is produced by the flow of said primary iluid to draw said secondary fluid into mixing relation with said primary iiuid.

7. A device for mixing two iiuids and issuing the mixture in a common stream comprising a body having an elongated opening and a transversely extending opening intersecting said elongated opening, said elongated opening being adapted for communication with a primary iluid under pressure and comprising axially aligned portions with differing diameters providing a Venturi-like passage, a--conduit extending through said transverse opening and communicating with a secondary fluid under atmospheric pressure, said conduit being bent to axial alignment with said elongated `opening and in the direction of ow of said primary fluid, said conduit being so proportioned and positioned with respect to said Venturi-like opening that suction is produced by the flow of said primary fluid to draw said secondary iiuid into mixing relation with said primary fiuid, and means for metering flow of secondary fluid through said conduit.

WILBUR A. BURCH.

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